Cost of living comparison
Niger is 35.1% cheaper than New Caledonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.1% less in Niger
- Groceries
-
pay 42.0% less in Niger
- Transportation
-
pay 57.2% less in Niger
- Housing
-
pay 9.4% less in Niger
- Childcare
-
pay 26.7% more in Niger
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 59.5% less in Niger
- Clothing
-
pay 56.4% less in Niger
Expenses including entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, restaurants, groceries, and housing are lower in Niger.
If you lived in Niger instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 48.1% less for restaurants
New Caledonia
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,711
|
$4.90
F CFA2,934
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,467
|
$9.80
F CFA5,867
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF277
|
$1.37
F CFA819
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF134
|
$0.61
F CFA367
|
|
pay 42.0% less for groceries
New Caledonia
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF279
|
$0.51
F CFA306
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF891
|
$8.17
F CFA4,890
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF452
|
$8.54
F CFA5,108
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF590
|
$2.26
F CFA1,354
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF843
|
$3.30
F CFA1,978
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF195
|
$1.67
F CFA998
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF325
|
$0.59
F CFA355
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF310
|
$1.06
F CFA632
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF328
|
$0.72
F CFA432
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF173
|
$0.56
F CFA333
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF148
|
$0.26
F CFA155
|
|
pay 57.2% less for transportation
New Caledonia
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF629
|
$3.45
F CFA2,066
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,308
|
$12.25
F CFA7,334
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,447,151
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,734,981
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,458
|
$3.76
F CFA2,249
|
|
pay 9.4% less for housing
New Caledonia
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF5,985
|
$46.29
F CFA27,708
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF80,678
|
$796.52
F CFA476,734
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF71,388
|
$408.47
F CFA244,479
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF17,137
|
$170.73
F CFA102,188
|
|
pay 26.7% more for childcare
New Caledonia
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF79,537
|
$925.87
F CFA554,152
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,689,266
|
|
pay 59.5% less for entertainment and sports
New Caledonia
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,125
|
$1.23
F CFA733
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF626
|
$3.00
F CFA1,793
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF1,936
|
$2.45
F CFA1,467
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,601
|
$54.46
F CFA32,597
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,271
|
$4.08
F CFA2,445
|
|
pay 56.4% less for clothing
New Caledonia
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF10,757
|
$40.85
F CFA24,448
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,519
|
$46.29
F CFA27,708
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF12,468
|
$40.85
F CFA24,448
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF22,003
|
$40.85
F CFA24,448
|
|
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